A Closer Look at the world of wine
51 Episodes
A closer look at wines and wine regions throughout the world.
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A Closer Look at the Right Bank: St. Emilion
Episode 1
Explore St. Emilion and the Right Bank of Bordeaux.
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A Closer Look at the Right Bank: Pomerol
Episode 2
This second episode on the Right Bank explores the commune of Pomerol.
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A Closer Look at the Right Bank: Fronsac
Episode 3
Explore Fronsac, an appellation for Merlot-based wines on the Right Bank of Bordeaux, France.
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07:51Episode 4
A Closer Look at Biodynamics
Episode 4
Learn about Biodynamics in this episode featuring Claire Coppi, Gerard Bertrand, and Christoph Eckhart.
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10:18Episode 5
A Closer Look at Rivesaltes
Episode 5
Find out more about Rivesaltes, an appellation in southern France that produces sweet, fortified wine.
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09:07Episode 6
A Closer Look at Albariño
Episode 6
Learn more about Albariño, a white grape from Galicia, Spain.
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10:56Episode 7
A Closer Look at Galicia
Episode 7
Explore the region of Galicia, the culture, the seafood, and the wines.
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10:55Episode 8
A Closer Look at Ribera del Duero
Episode 8
Find out more about this region of Spain known for Tempranillo, locally called Tinto Fino.
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10:00Episode 9
A Closer Look at Tuscany: Part 1
Episode 9
Learn about the wine, food, and culture of this famous wine-growing region of Italy.
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04:30Episode 10
A Closer Look at Tuscany: Part 2
Episode 10
Find out more about Tuscany with Vernaccia di San Gimignano, both the white wine and the town.
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07:19Episode 11
A Closer Look at Germany: The Region
Episode 11
Explore the wines of Germany including the long history of vines in this region.
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07:45Episode 12
A Closer Look at Germany: Riesling
Episode 12
Explore the primary growing regions of Riesling in Germany including the Rheingau, Mosel, and Pfalz.
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A Closer Look at Germany: Wine Classification & Food Pairings
Episode 13
Learn about the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP) organization, quality control, and traditional food pairings with Riesling.
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06:33Episode 14
A Closer Look at Gavi
Episode 14
Explore the grapes, soil, and history of Gavi in the Piedmont region of Northwest Italy.
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15:05Episode 15
A Closer Look at Honey Wine
Episode 15
Explore the world's oldest fermented beverage and the life cycle of bees that help create it with honey winemaker Ayele Solomon and beekeeper Emily Schmiedel.
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08:52Episode 16
A Closer Look at Côte-Rôtie
Episode 16
Take a closer look at Côte-Rôtie, a wine region known for Syrah in northern Rhône, France.
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06:59Episode 17
A Closer Look at Gewürztraminer
Episode 17
Explore this white wine and its two most famous regions: Alsace, France and Tramin, Italy.
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11:37Episode 18
A Closer Look at Franciacorta
Episode 18
Take a closer look at this beautiful region in Northern Italy, known for producing sparkling white wine.
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07:24Episode 19
A Closer Look at The Mâconnais
Episode 19
Take a closer look at this beautiful region in Southern Burgundy, known for producing white wines with great value.
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06:31Episode 20
A Closer Look at Côte Chalonnaise
Episode 20
Take a closer look at this beautiful sub-region in the south of Burgundy, where you'll find a variety of styles from crisp white wines to complex pinot noir.
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08:29Episode 21
A Closer Look at Tuscany: Part 3
Episode 21
Explore more of Tuscany with the region and wine of Chianti.
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23:39Episode 22
A Closer Look at Portugal
Episode 22
Discover the breathtaking wine-growing regions of Portugal as we explore the country's history, culture, viticulture, and cuisine.
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20:05Episode 23
Inheriting the Future
Episode 23
In this SOMM TV original film, take a closer look at the next generation of Bourgogne, France. Defining the greatest wine in the world for centuries does not mean that you cannot embrace the future, and the winemakers of tomorrow in the storied region of Bourgogne are ready for the challenge.
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08:00Episode 24
A Closer Look at Prosecco Superiore
Episode 24
Take a closer look at Prosecco Superiore, the pinnacle of quality sparkling wine in the north eastern Italian region of the Veneto.